An unprecedented transition against use of plastic has commenced, more than 2 crore people already leading the movement: Hardeep Singh Puri

Oct 02,2019

Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (I/C) for Housing & Urban Affairs, Civil Aviation launched the Swachhata Hi Seva India Plog Run at Rajpath Lawn, India Gate to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation- MAHATMA GANDHI. The event was aimed to spread awareness on the harmful effects of plastic waste and enlist the support of citizens to eliminate single use plastic (SUP).  Shri Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, MoHUA, Shri Vijay Kumar Dev, Chief Secretary, Government of NCT, New Delhi, Shri Prabhakar Singh, Director General, Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and other senior officials from NDMC and MoH&UA were also present at the event.

Administering ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’  pledge and pledge against use of disposable plastic, Shri Puri said, “Today, on the fifth anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission and the 150th birth anniversary of the Mahatma, I congratulate everyone on having achieved the dream of an open defection free India (except 52 ULBs of West Bengal). This has been possible with the participation of the biggest stakeholders of the movement- the citizens of this country. We are committed to the Prime Minister’s vision of a SUP free India.  With the launch of the India Plog Run, I am confident that the day is not far when India will be free from SUP.”